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As preachers, do we preach the text or the gospel? The answer is both, but what is the difference? In the last fifty years preaching has become less informational and more conversational, sensitive to language, metaphor, and art; it is more attentive to historical critical dimensions of biblical texts and to listener needs. For all of these strengths it is debatable whether preaching has become more faithful in proclaiming the gospel. Biblical texts often do not contain the gospel and preachers typically assume that in preaching the text the gospel has been proclaimed. Together we will explore creative approaches that may be needed to ensure that the gospel is proclaimed, including: honoring the form and movement of the gospel as a biblical genre in structuring sermons; locating the gospel in and with biblical texts; and treating proclamation as a particular form of preaching.

Dr. Wilson's seminar will include interaction with those who attend this seminar and will conclude with a panel of pastors who will share their experiences in putting Wilson's ideas into practice in constructing sermons.

Conference Title

2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship

Event Date

1-25-2007

Event Type

Workshop/Seminar

Type (recording/text)

Recording

Subject Area

Homiletics

Topic

Preaching

Keywords:

preaching

Upload Date

25-1-2007 12:00 AM

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Jan 25th, 12:00 AM

The Four Pages of the Sermon

As preachers, do we preach the text or the gospel? The answer is both, but what is the difference? In the last fifty years preaching has become less informational and more conversational, sensitive to language, metaphor, and art; it is more attentive to historical critical dimensions of biblical texts and to listener needs. For all of these strengths it is debatable whether preaching has become more faithful in proclaiming the gospel. Biblical texts often do not contain the gospel and preachers typically assume that in preaching the text the gospel has been proclaimed. Together we will explore creative approaches that may be needed to ensure that the gospel is proclaimed, including: honoring the form and movement of the gospel as a biblical genre in structuring sermons; locating the gospel in and with biblical texts; and treating proclamation as a particular form of preaching.

Dr. Wilson's seminar will include interaction with those who attend this seminar and will conclude with a panel of pastors who will share their experiences in putting Wilson's ideas into practice in constructing sermons.